# Do elections in Russia make a difference?

https://mins.news/en/video/64650

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-18 17:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtpzXpLNLFo

> Critics say the result of Russia’s election is already a foregone conclusion. Millions are eligible to choose a new State Duma, in the first vote since Russia invaded Ukraine. The war is overshadowing the process as living costs rise and Ukrainian drones increasingly target oil refineries and warehouses.

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